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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,629.22, 3,857,173.20 and 1,055,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,629.22, 3,857,173.20 and 1,055,472.48 is: 1,583,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,629.22 : 3,857,173.20 = 1,055,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,629.22/3,857,173.20 = 1,055,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,629.22x = 3,857,173.20 × 1,055,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,629.22x = 4,071,140,163,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,140,163,193.54/2,571,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,097.65

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